We meet at last!

March 17, 2014  ~ We got to see Miguel within the first few minutes of life.  He needed a bit of help from the doctors and nurses as he was born with lots of fluid in his lungs.  They were able to help suction it all out and get him breathing normally.  He went straight from the birthing room into the nursery and they called us in as soon as he was stable. 
It was a full nursery with 3 or 4 babies in it.  We walked into the room and I didn't know which warmer I should be looking at.  Which one was my son?  They brought us over to him and I couldn't believe how much hair he had or how black his feet and hands were.  The nurses assured Sterling and I that it was normal for his hands and feet to be so dark and that within an hour or two that would fade and they would become pinker.  He was beautiful.  We couldn't hold him right away because they were trying to get his body temperature up a bit.  Sterling and I just stood there and watched his every move, in complete amazement at the miracle that he was finally here.   They said we could take pictures of him and we were so appreciative for the opportunity. (With Helena they wouldn't let us take pictures until we left the hospital) After about 30 minutes the nurse said it was time for his bath, and I got to hold him for the first time!
I got to give him his first bath.  He loved the warm water .  He had so much hair that we had to wash it twice.  It was tricky to do because it is so long and fine.  I was in heaven!

After his bath and another vitals check they gave us our own room.  They put us way in the back of the Labor and Delivery floor, where no one goes.  We had it basically to ourselves.  It was nice and quiet.  Sterling and I took turns cuddling our new son. It was wonderful.  They said we could bring our own kids on Tuesday.  Shelli had our other kids at her house and we spent our time enjoying each other and Miguel.  It was magical!

Welcome to our family baby Miguel!